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Shoot First: Sneak Peak. Flamingos are quite interesting animals. Although we don’t really know for certain why flamingos stand on one leg, we think it’s either to conserve heat or rest half of its body while the other half stays active. And with their long necks and upright feeding stance, they essentially filter-feed with their heads upside down, getting their healthy pink to red color from their food. What I particularly find interesting with this flamingo is how it appears to be hiding behind its fluffy feathers, looking timid, almost camera shy. But with so many flamingos in the area, maintaining a close crop is important to keeping ones focus on the main subject. Not only did I crop the original image closely to focus on this particular flamingo, I more-or-less followed the rule of thirds, dividing a photo into thirds length- and height-wise, with the shot’s focus lying where the lines or intersections are. In theory, this would create an imbalance that generates more interest in the subject when compared to centering.

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